Day 1 of Wine & Food Show

Tantalizing Thursday

Are you a wine connoisseur or foodie? Thursday is your chance to experience the tastiest day of the show. First 250 guests receive a wine bag with a surprise inside!

The show brings Londoners an enticing mix of local restaurants, wineries, craft beers, and spirits and pairs them with tasting seminars, stage presentations and entertainment. Come sip, sample and savour at London’s Wine & Food Show!

Admission FAQ’s

Why can’t I buy tickets online anymore?
As of 11:59PM, January 16th the online advanced ticket sale and prices ended - tickets can now b purchased at the doors.

If I bought advanced tickets, were given comp tickets or won tickets can I still get into the show on Saturday, even if it’s sold out?
Yes, our team tracks how many tickets are outstanding and how many have been redeemed to ensure advanced ticket holders can gain entry to the show at any time.

If I buy tickets at the door earlier in the day can I leave and come back later?
Tickets purchased at the door are for immediate entry only.

If I leave the show, can I return later in the day?
If you are looking to leave the show and return later you will need to get a hand stamp and ensure that you have it when you return later. Please also be aware that the show may reach capacity while you are out, if this happens you will not be permitted back in until space is available. We recommend planning to come at a time when you can stay and not have to leave.

Must be 19+ years to attend.
No babies, toddlers or children at the show.

Main Stage:

Ben Heffernan

Performing at 5:30PM on Thursday, January 17th

In both his songwriting and in his performing, the London, Ontario-based award-winning solo artist Ben Heffernan displays a maturity well beyond his 18 years of age. Over the past four years, Heffernan has worked hard to hone his performance skills, playing over 150 shows around Canada, sharing the stage with artists such as Justin Nozuka and Donovan Woods, and spending countless hours songwriting.

After winning the Folk Music Ontario Taylor Mitchell Bursary, a Jack Richardson London Music Award, and being recognized by Hawksley Workman (Juno-winning singer-songwriter) on the back of his first EP, Heffernan’s second EP “Home” was recorded in two days in November 2017 at the Sugar Shack in London, Ontario with producer Simon Larochette. After playing over 100 shows solo, he decided to move towards a full band sound and live show, which is reflected on the new EP. This EP goes further into Heffernan’s interest in electric guitars and artists such as U2 and James Bay, while still retaining some of the acoustic influences which were prominent throughout the first EP. He followed up the EP release with a Toronto release show at the Burdock Music Hall and a London release show at The Rec Room, before a string of festival dates throughout the summer, including a show at Winnipeg Folk Festival. Home was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award in September 2018. Heffernan then contributed a cover of Tom Petty’s Angel Dream to the “Canada Covers Tom Petty” Spotify playlist, which featured artists such as Matt Mays, Terra Lightfoot, and Royal Wood. Angel Dream received high praise, with Spill Magazine calling it “incredible”.

With more music being released alongside a cross-Canada tour planned for 2019, the future appears to be bright for Ben Heffernan, as he looks to cement himself as a exciting emerging artist in the Canadian music scene.